Cycling Thread

[slots881]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Before I complete my online parts order - is there anything about a frame or wheelset that would need to be considered before going from an 8-speed gruppo set to 9-speed for a MTN bike?

Make sure the Freewheel is compatible for 8 and 9 speed cassettes.

[bossy22]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Before I complete my online parts order - is there anything about a frame or wheelset that would need to be considered before going from an 8-speed gruppo set to 9-speed for a MTN bike?

You will be fine. The cassette bodies are the same width. They make the teeth narrower, so you need a 9 speed chain and your front chain rings should be 9 speed compatible to accommodate the narrower chain. It looks like you are already ordering everything.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by pylon

There's your ride. I am positive I saw these a Ridley's a few weeks back. Sweet bike, and they come in 22.5' or 25" for you gigantors.


http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes...ho/soho_deluxe

Gah! It's perfect! This is a good option too, but I'd probably throw in an 8 speed hub anyway, making the soho way better value:

http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes...ict/district/#

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Before I complete my online parts order - is there anything about a frame or wheelset that would need to be considered before going from an 8-speed gruppo set to 9-speed for a MTN bike?

Clamp on or braze on for front derailleur.

Also make sure you select the right option for the cable routing. They can be from above, or below.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by pylon

Clamp on or braze on for front derailleur.

Also make sure you select the right option for the cable routing. They can be from above, or below.

Yeah that was the hardest thing to figure out, since I had a low clamp, top pull derailleur but for a 28.6 frame. Will have to find a shin later or make one I guess.

[pylon]

Performance Bike is having their big Memorial day sale this weekend some awesome deals on parts right now. I just grabbed a few goodies (the commuter is getting a pretty sweet crank upgrade, and a few other tidbits) but this really caught my eye:

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...45_-1___400154

It is not Park Tool, but for the price how can you go wrong, if you want to start doing some of your own wrenching? It works out to $139.99 + 20 bucks freight (it discounts when you put it in the cart), and it is almost the exact same kit as the Park Tool AK-37 which is usually $329. The missing pieces minus the chain cleaner, you probably already have anyway in your general toolbox. Nobody has anything close to this for the price in Canada. MEC has a total crappola kit for $220 that looks like it is worse than this one.

Anyway, thought I would pass it on. If I hadn't already but the Park AK-37 last year, I would have definitely bought this instead.

[bossy22]

I'm watching the xenergy tour right now. It's a women's stage road race. Yesterday in the prologue, 3 Canadian women took 1st, 2nd and 3rd. With Ryder Hesjedal only 17 seconds behind 1st in the Giro, Canada looks awesome right now in cycling. In Mountain biking, our women rock too, Catherine Pendral and Emily Batty (if you don't know Emily Batty, google her) are constantly placing in the top 10.

[Josh]

Be careful with their sales, the tool kit below in my link is usally $50, and its "on sale" for more this weekend.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...54_-1___400154

FYI, I've been able to do everything I need so far bike related with just this kit.

Originally Posted by pylon

Performance Bike is having their big Memorial day sale this weekend some awesome deals on parts right now. I just grabbed a few goodies (the commuter is getting a pretty sweet crank upgrade, and a few other tidbits) but this really caught my eye:

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...45_-1___400154

It is not Park Tool, but for the price how can you go wrong, if you want to start doing some of your own wrenching? It works out to $139.99 + 20 bucks freight (it discounts when you put it in the cart), and it is almost the exact same kit as the Park Tool AK-37 which is usually $329. The missing pieces minus the chain cleaner, you probably already have anyway in your general toolbox. Nobody has anything close to this for the price in Canada. MEC has a total crappola kit for $220 that looks like it is worse than this one.

Anyway, thought I would pass it on. If I hadn't already but the Park AK-37 last year, I would have definitely bought this instead.

[Bill Bumface]

I was at MEC at lunch and it looks like an X9 derailleur is the same price, not on sale, at MEC.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

I was at MEC at lunch and it looks like an X9 derailleur is the same price, not on sale, at MEC.

Yup, you have to shop the hell out of anything you buy from online bike shops. But I picked up an Apex Crankset / BB for $200 less than any bike shop here would sell me a take off for.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

I was at MEC at lunch and it looks like an X9 derailleur is the same price, not on sale, at MEC.

From the website they look about the same price for the '11 model. I researched the differences between the '11 and '10 versions and decided on the '10 model which was about a savings of $30+.

[Old Yeller]

Welp I think I'm in pretty good biking shape now so myself and a buddy and a few of his friends are going to do the Highwood Pass ride on Sunday.

If I don't check back in by Monday I'm dead and one of you can have my bike.

[Azure]

I'm the worst guy in the world when it comes to deciding what I should buy.

I wanted to get the Garmin Edge 500, but now I'm thinking I want the ability of a wrist strap in the form of a watch, so I might think of getting the Garmin Forerunner 305 instead.

Any advice? Perhaps I should go with the Garmin Forerunner 310XT instead.

Geez.

[slots881]

Originally Posted by Azure

I'm the worst guy in the world when it comes to deciding what I should buy.

I wanted to get the Garmin Edge 500, but now I'm thinking I want the ability of a wrist strap in the form of a watch, so I might think of getting the Garmin Forerunner 305 instead.

Any advice? Perhaps I should go with the Garmin Forerunner 310XT instead.

Geez.

My girlfriend has the EDGE 500 on her bike and she loves it. Easy to set up what data fields you want to see and can be used with the optional cadence sensor. She also has the garmin forerunner 305 that she wears running though.

I just got the Forerunner 410, still getting use to the touch bezel and getting the display to my liking but it's great so far. Biking is a little of a pain though because I do wear it on my wrist instead of using the optional bike mount. I guess if you used the bike mount it would work better.

[Azure]

I bike for the most part, but there are certain times when I do other workouts and would love to have the ability to just keep track of HR and calories burnt.

Hence wanting the wristband part.

I think I'll go with the Garmin 310XT. Seems to be the updated Garmin Forerunner 305, just updated and made better.

[taco.vidal]

Put it on the handlebars. Depending on what kind of bars and tape you have, you might not need to put anything under the watchband. Otherwise if its too thin, you could use some foam - something like pipe insulation works well.

Originally Posted by slots881

My girlfriend has the EDGE 500 on her bike and she loves it. Easy to set up what data fields you want to see and can be used with the optional cadence sensor. She also has the garmin forerunner 305 that she wears running though.

I just got the Forerunner 410, still getting use to the touch bezel and getting the display to my liking but it's great so far. Biking is a little of a pain though because I do wear it on my wrist instead of using the optional bike mount. I guess if you used the bike mount it would work better.

[slots881]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

Put it on the handlebars. Depending on what kind of bars and tape you have, you might not need to put anything under the watchband. Otherwise if its too thin, you could use some foam - something like pipe insulation works well.

I guess I could make sometHing up but I'm not to concerned at the moment. I do have a basic bike computer already mounted so putting my watch on there would be overkill.

I have to say though, training with a GPS unit is night and day compared to without one.

[Coys1882]

I bought my wife a Forerunner 410 for Mother's Day and I've used it a couple times for my commute to work and it's great. I love the virtual training partner feature so I can race my previous times.

[Azure]

I went ahead and purchased the Garmin Forerunner 310XT. You can get a bike mount for it, so that part isn't a problem. The ability to wear it on my wrist during other sports for measuring HR is well worth the money. A great review I found while I was in the process of figuring out what I wanted.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/g...th-review.html

[Sr. Mints]

The 'Ride the Road' Tour is on Sunday, June 3.

There are a few legs of the event: one in the south (Shawnessy YMCA) and in the North (Tuxedo Source for Sports.) Both leading to the core, leading up to the main event leg, the 'Ride the Road' tour.

The south route --or 'spoke'-- is more of a challenging ride, while the north spoke is geared more towards families.

All provide an opportunity to 'ride the road' in a police escort, participate in a social event with people/families with similar interests, and engage with policy makers and influential members of Calgary's cycling community.

South Spoke (Shawnessy YMCA) Sign in 9:45 a.m., start time 10:10 a.m.
North Spoke (Tuxedo Source for Sports) Sign in 10:00 a.m., start time 10:30 a.m.
'Ride the Road' tour (Stanley Park) Sign in at 11:00 a.m., start time 12:15 p.m.

More information and maps of the routes can be found at www.morepeoplecycling.ca